TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road projects underway this week

Watch for road crews and closed lanes

Traffic backs up in Manatee County during a 2008 highway reconstruction project.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

STAFF REPORT

Published: Monday, October 21, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 11:55 a.m.

Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:

— U.S. 41 from 73rd Street to the I-275 ramp. Crews are replacing railroad tracks and working on drainage. The speed limit is reduced to 50 mph. Lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and ramp closures from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

— U.S. 41 at 30th Avenue West. Lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews construct a driveway.

— State Road 70 at Green Brook Boulevard. Drivers should use caution while passing crews cleaning along the Braden River.

<p>Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:</p><p><b>SARASOTA COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75 interchanges at Sumter Boulevard and Toledo Blade Boulevard in North Port. Repaving operations underway. Expect delays and daytime lane closures.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at Gulf Gate Drive, Bay Acres Avenue and General Spaatz Boulevard; State Road 789 (John Ringling Causeway and North Gulfstream Avenue) at Sunset Drive-Golden Gate Drive; Clark Road at Beneva Road and Sawyer Road; and Bee Ridge Road at Murdock Avenue and Honore Avenue. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at U.S. 41 Bypass. Southbound right lane just north of Hatchett Creek and northbound left turn lane on the Bypass are closed while crews make sewer repairs.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at River Road. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews construct turn lanes.</p><p>— U.S. 41 between Granada Boulevard and Grobe Street. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews work on the median.</p><p>— U.S. 41/301 from Ninth Street to Bay Street. Expect lane closures in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews replace pavement markings.</p><p>— U.S. 41/301 from South Osprey Avenue to U.S. 301 and from Brother Greenen Way to Wood Street. Intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while crews landscape the medians.</p><p>— Fruitville Road from U.S. 41 to Tuttle Street. Expect lane closures in both directions from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. while crews inspect and repair drainage.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road from U.S. 41 to South Beneva Road. Expect lane closures in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews replace pavement markings.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road from Crestwood Drive to South Beneva Road. Expect lane closures in both directions throughout the day while crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— State Road 72 from U.S. 41 East to Beneva Road. Intermittent eastbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews remove power poles.</p><p><b>MANATEE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75. Crews replacing fender system on Manatee Avenue bridge and working near the shoulder of the highway.</p><p>— U.S. Business 41 from Eighth Avenue West to Cortez Road. Intermittent southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews replace poles and maintain power lines.</p><p>— U.S. 301 overpass at U.S. 41. Expect lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews make asphalt repairs and replace pavement markings.</p><p>— U.S. 301 from south of 301 Boulevard to south of 23rd Avenue. Crews removing asphalt and resurfacing road from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Expect delays.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Cortez Road. Nighttime lane closures while crews reconstruct the intersection to improve pedestrian safety.</p><p>— U.S. 41 from 73rd Street to the I-275 ramp. Crews are replacing railroad tracks and working on drainage. The speed limit is reduced to 50 mph. Lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and ramp closures from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at 30th Avenue West. Lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews construct a driveway.</p><p>— State Road 70 at Green Brook Boulevard. Drivers should use caution while passing crews cleaning along the Braden River.</p><p>— Cortez Road from 51st Street to 26th Street. Outside lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews inspect and repair drainage pipes.</p><p>— S.R. 70 from Peridia Boulevard to Caruso Road. Intermittent closure of eastbound outside lane between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. while crews replace power poles.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to I-75. Crews are widening the highway, installing bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales, constructing a sidewalk and replacing traffic signals. Expect intermittent lane closures.</p><p>— S.R. 64 at Aurora Boulevard. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews work in the median.</p><p>— Manatee Avenue West at 19th Street West. Eastbound outside lane closed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews construct a curb and work on drainage.</p><p>— Manatee Avenue West from 26th Street West to Virginia Drive. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews take soil samples.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Rye Road. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews replace power poles.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</b></p><p>— State Road 776 (McCall Road) from Gillott Boulevard to Biscayne Drive. Charlotte County utility crews will install water and sewer pipelines. No lane closures expected.</p><p>— State Road 776 at Gulfstream Boulevard. Expect lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repave the road, extend turn lanes and install mast arms.</p><p>— U.S. 17 (Olympia Avenue) from U.S. 41 to Marlympia Way. Expect northbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— U.S. 17 (Marion Avenue) at Taylor Avenue. Expect sidewalk and lane closures while crews relocate light poles, replace sidewalks and paint the curb.</p><p>— S.R. 31 north of Little Farm Road. Drivers asked to use caution while crews clean ditches.</p>